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Single’s Inferno producer, Kim Jae-won, is buoyed by the recent renewal of his hit Netflix dating show. But now he faces a problem.

“The program has become more and more popular and the contestants rack up so many followers on their social media,” Kim explains to The Hollywood Reporter, “This is sparking suspicions.”

Single’s Inferno, which just aired its fourth season on the streaming platform, has not only resonated with viewers in its native South Korea, but it has also become a fan favorite worldwide. Season one made history as the first Korean unscripted show to break into the global top 10 on Netflix, with its second season amassing more than 65 million viewing hours.

The premise is a unique one: a group of young men and women are stranded on an “inferno” (a beautiful yet barren island off the main coast of Korea). Sleeping in makeshift tents, they are forced to...

Netflix Korean Variety Shows (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Netflix has released a lineup of five new variety shows on February 3, 2025. The shows will be of a wide range of genres and themes. Each has been designed to deliver a fun and light mood format with episodes running for 30 minutes or under. The new launch includes shows like ‘Subjective Kitchen,’ ‘Screwdriver: Finding the Missing Screw,’ and more.

There are no fixed number of episodes; each show will feature new formats and guests every week and has promised year-round entertainment.

So, here are the five Variety shows premiering in February 2025.

Subjective Kitchen

First up on the list is ‘Subjective Kitchen’ (literal title), a cooking talk show starring chef Choi Kang Rok and actor Moon Sang Hoon. The duo creates personalized dishes without a set menu. New guests arrive each week with unique stories and charm through a “subjective order form.”

The variety show...

Ambassadors Assemble

The Asian Film Awards Academy (Afaa) has tapped actor Dean Fujioka as Ambassador for its upcoming 18th edition, along with four Youth Ambassadors who are fellow actors – Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand), Austin Lin (Taiwan), Lo Chun Yip (Hong Kong) and Okada Masaki (Japan).

Fujioka, known for “Fullmetal Alchemist” and winner of Best Actor at the 12th Confidence Drama Awards for “Monte Cristo: A Beautiful Revenge,” started his career in Hong Kong before gaining recognition across Asia in Taiwanese dramas. The Youth Ambassadors bring diverse experience to their roles. Chutimon gained recognition with “Bad Genius” (2017) and won an International Emmy for “Hunger.” Lin received two Golden Horse Award nominations for “I WeirDO” and “Marry My Dead Body,” while Lo earned a Hong Kong Film Award nomination for “Time Still Turns the Pages.” Okada appeared in the Oscar-winning “Drive My Car.”

The Academy, founded by the Busan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo International Film Festivals,...

Single's Inferno combines elements of K-drama, Bachelor In Paradise, and Survivor in a reality dating show format. Original couples faced challenges post-show due to media attention, career priorities over love, leading to breakups. Cast members from different seasons navigated drama-filled relationships with diverse outcomes on the show.

Single's Inferno season 1 had great couples, some still together and some not. The series takes on the elements of a K-drama but with the reality dating aspects of Bachelor In Paradise and competition shows like Survivor. With a cast of 12 attractive singles looking for love on one of the best reality TV shows, there are endless possibilities for potential couples to come together. Single's Inferno, based in South Korea, looks into international dating practices, while giving all the drama that's showcased on other reality dating series.

CastJung Han Hae, Hong Jin Kyung, Cho Kyu Hyun, Lee Da HeeRelease DateDecember 18, 2021Seasons2GenresRomance, Reality

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The term "Rrh" in Single's Inferno season 3 means "round and round Ha-jeong". Gwan-hee was caught in a love triangle between Ha-jeong and Hye-seon, with Ha-jeong hoping he would come back to her. Gwan-hee is considered the breakout star of Single's Inferno season 3, and he ultimately chose Hye-seon after going round and round.

The Netflix Korean dating show Single's Inferno season just aired its finale, during which the new term "Rrh" was introduced. The season started with 12 singles, six men and six women, looking for love on a mostly deserted island. The finale ended with four newly formed couples escaping the inferno together.

Among Single's Inferno season 3 cast members, the most popular was professional basketball player Lee Gwan-hee. He had the interest of three women: student Choi Hye-seon, office worker Yun Ha-jeong, and aspiring news anchor Cho Min-ji. For his part, Gwan expressed interest in at least four women throughout the season.

Single's Inferno season 3 features the same hosts as the previous seasons, including new addition Kim Ji-young. The hosts provide comical and insightful commentary while the contestants search for love. Single's Inferno season 3 promises to be the most exciting yet, with a fresh location and new rules. The casting process to find the hottest contestants was extensive.

Netflix's Korean dating show Single's Inferno's now airing, and it's time to talk about the show's hosts. Season 1 aired a total of eight episodes from December 18, 2021, to January 8, 2022. Season 2 began on December 13, 2022, and ended on January 10, 2023. It also has 10 episodes. The third season has the same number of episodes as the preceding installment. Season 3 launched on December 12, 2023.

Though Single's Inferno is popular mostly due to the drama between the contestants, the show's hosts are also part of its success. The hosts of seasons 1 and 2 are 36-year-old model, actress, and influencer Lee Da-hee and Seoul-born singer,...

I wouldn’t be lying if I said, “I hate reality TV.” It’s something I absolutely do not gravitate towards. In fact, I’m appalled by the idea altogether, so imagine my plight when I was told I’d be covering Korea’s hottest reality dating show, Single’s Inferno (big emphasis on the “dating” there). I suppose I don’t hate all reality TV; fashion and food contests have a special leeway, and somehow it seems both of these things are very well represented in this show. Maybe not so much fashion, but my first impression of the show, which is already in its 3rd season, was that this is like watching a Mukbang video rather than reality TV, something I actually quite enjoy. No, do not think this means I’ve changed my mind; it just means I don’t want to turn off Netflix within about 5 seconds of starting the show.

Netflix’s hit dating show Single’s Inferno 2 aired in December 2022. It shared the exact format and execution as Single’s Inferno Season 1 but was, for obvious reasons, better planned. The gist of it is that young and physically attractive singles are “deserted” on a tropical island and are left to fend for themselves. Meanwhile, panel hosts Super Junior's Kyuhyun, rapper Hanhae, actress Lee Da Hee, and comedian Hong Jin Kyung, keep viewers entertained with their commentary.